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Creative Director • Sound Designer • Media Pioneer
LARS Graduate • Karazah Channel Founder • Student Academy Award Winner
715K+ YouTube subs 301M+ views Governor of Dubai Award 25+ years in media

Signature Projects & Roles

الموكب الخالد — The Eternal Parade (Audio Director)

  • Served as credited Audio Director for large-scale national animation feature
  • Directed complete audio post-production pipeline including sound design and orchestral score mixing
  • Managed international production teams and oversaw final theatrical mix for cinema release

KARAZAH Channel (Founder & Executive Producer)

  • 715K+ subscribers, 301M+ views. 1,000+ videos; hundreds of original songs
  • Winner of prestigious award by the Governor of Dubai — the Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award (2019)
  • Led international production teams across 9 countries managing multiple time zones
  • Edutainment model combining animation, voice direction, and original composition

Spacetoon / Tiger Productions (Audio Dept. Head & Dubbing Supervisor)

  • Led sound department for all post-production audio on animated series, establishing sonic identity for a generation
  • Supervised Arabic dubbing for major anime: Detective Conan, Beyblade, Samurai Jack, Gundam Wing, Samurai 7
  • Built dubbing and music studios from ground-up in Damascus, Dubai, and Kuala Lumpur
  • Trained technical teams on digital audio workstations and production workflows

AYA & Yusuf (Voice & Sound Supervisor)

  • Voice direction and audio post-production supervision across multilingual versions
  • Optimized vocal performance and sound effects for early-childhood edutainment content

Radio Al-Kul (Co-Founder & Technical Director)

  • Co-founded conflict-zone radio station reaching ~500,000 daily listeners at peak
  • Built mobile FM transmission infrastructure and emergency broadcast protocols under extreme conditions
  • Trained journalists, editors, and sound engineers with zero safety incidents
  • Featured in international media coverage for innovative crisis broadcasting

SS Media Productions (Founder)

  • Founded award-winning children's content production company (2010-Present)
  • Sound design, mixing/mastering, and voice production for film, series, and games
  • Cross-border creative leadership managing international teams
  • Delivered 100+ audio projects utilizing Pro Tools, Nuendo, and comprehensive plugin suites

Awards & Recognition

Live Sound Engineering

Live Sound Engineer (FOH) — Freelance (2018–Present)

  • Touring Front-of-House engineer for Mohamed Tarek (1.2M+ followers) during international concert performances
  • Live sound engineer for renowned Syrian bands Itar Shameh and Kulna Sawa on major concert tours
  • Currently touring with Mostafa Atef (1.5M+ followers) as dedicated FOH engineer
  • Managed RF coordination, backline setup, and technical show advancing for high-profile performances
  • Delivered professional live sound mixing for audiences ranging from intimate venues to large concert halls

Technical Expertise

  • Front-of-House Mixing — Digital and analog console expertise
  • RF Coordination — Wireless microphone and in-ear monitor systems
  • Show Advancing — Technical coordination with venues and production teams
  • Backline Management — Artist technical requirements and equipment setup
  • Live Recording — Multi-track recording and post-production from live performances

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Media Ventures

  • KARAZAH Channel — Founder. 715K+ subs, 301M+ views, Governor of Dubai Award recipient
  • Radio Al-Kul — Co-founder & Technical Director. Built mobile FM infrastructure reaching 500K+ daily listeners. Coverage: NPRAl JazeeraWashington Post
  • SS Media Productions — Founder. Full-service audio post for films, games, commercials; international teams across 9+ countries

Technical Innovation

  • Designed and built broadcast-grade studios in Damascus, Dubai, and Malaysia for Spacetoon/Tiger Productions
  • Engineered mobile FM transmission systems and secure communications for crisis broadcasting
  • Created custom DAW workflows and automation platforms for international production teams
  • Implemented advanced audio pipelines integrating Pro Tools, Steinberg Nuendo, and extensive plugin ecosystems

Education & Professional Development

Professional Education

  • Los Angeles Recording School (LARS) Graduate — Audio Production & Sound Design (2005)
  • Associate Diploma in Printing & Publishing — Damascus, Syria (1999)
  • Ongoing Professional Development — Audio technology, emerging media, spatial audio, game audio pipelines

Core Technical Skills

  • DAWs: Pro Tools (Expert), Steinberg Nuendo (Expert), Wavelab, Adobe Audition
  • Audio Processing: iZotope RX (Expert), Waves plugins, UAD ecosystem
  • Specializations: Sound Design, Music Production, Dialogue Editing, Dubbing, Mixing & Mastering
  • Broadcast: Live sound engineering, studio design, RF coordination, streaming infrastructure

Testimonials

"He is by far one of the best professionals I had the pleasure to partner with. Obai has not only brought his energy, integrity, and exquisite taste to the radio, he also gave it its soul."

Sinan Hatahet, PhD — Co-Founder at Workiom CRM

"Obai was one of the strong sound engineers we had, his creativity and adaptation to new trends is well received! He's very capable and well-liked team player..."

Kamel Weiss — GM @ SpacetoonGo | Director BD @ SpacetoonGroup

"...it is rare to find brilliant sound engineer, with great personality, discipline, talent and honest, stick to the project timeline, and not only meet but exceed all expectations."

Fawaz Gheibeh — BEng, PMP, MBA

"When it comes to audio, Obai is a perfectionist and his creativity is unmatched."

Michael Shagoury — SVP of Audience Development

"The skills, talent, dedication and creativity Obai brings to any project are simply unmatched. I saw him run the day to day operation, grow and manage a full radio station team..."

Khalid Saleh — CEO @ Invesp

"Obai is hard working, authentic, and creative. Would strongly recommend for anyone looking for help in sound engineering."

Mohamad Alkhouli, MD MBA — Professor & Vice Chair, Mayo Clinic

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